How to Add a Parody, Commentary, or Fan Label to Your Account on Twitter/X

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Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Tested

In early 2025, Twitter, now known as X, introduced new account labels such as Parody, Commentary, and Fan.^{[1]
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You can enable these labels on your account in just a few clicks, and this wikiHow guide explains how to do it.

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Using the X app on Android

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Launch the X app on your Android device. Make sure the app is up to date. If it is not, update it from the Play Store.
- This feature is currently not available on the X Lite app, so you need to use the main X app or the website.
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Tap your profile icon in the top left. This opens the side panel. You can also open it by swiping from left to right.

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Tap Settings and privacy. This option is located at the bottom of the side panel.
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Tap Your account. This is the first option on the settings page.
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Tap Account information. You will find it at the top of the list.
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Tap the Parody, commentary and fan account option. This appears above the “Log out” button. A pop-up will explain the labels. Tap Got it to continue.
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Tap Profile label. A pop-up box with different label options will appear.
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Choose the applicable label from the “Profile label” pop-up. After selecting an option, a confirmation pop-up will appear.
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Tap Yes in the confirmation pop-up. Once confirmed, further updates will be locked for 48 hours. You can only change or disable the label after this period.
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That’s it! Go to your profile to see the label. It will appear on your profile and on your posts, below your username. Done!
- Always remember that accounts with Parody, Commentary, or Fan labels, like all accounts on X, must still follow the X Rules, especially the Authenticity policy.

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Using the Twitter/X website

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Log in to Twitter/X on a web browser. Open x.com in your web browser and log in using your username and password if you are not already logged in.
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Click the More option. This is located in the left-side panel, just above the Post button. Clicking it will open more options.
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Open Settings and privacy. This is the last option in the list. You can also access the settings page directly by visiting x.com/settings/account.
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Select Account information. This option appears under the “Your Account” section.
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Enter your password. To access the “Account information” settings, you need to type your password and then click the Confirm button.
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Open the Parody, commentary and fan account option. This is the last option in the list. A pop-up will appear explaining the labels. Click the Got it button to continue.
- You can also directly access this page by visiting x.com/settings/account/parody.
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Choose a label from the “Profile Label” section. After selecting an option, a confirmation pop-up will appear on your screen.
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Click the Update button in the confirmation pop-up. Once you update the label, further changes will be locked for 48 hours. You can only change or disable the label after this period.
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That’s it! The label will appear on your bio and on your posts, just below your username. You're done!
- You can see it by visiting your profile page. Remember that accounts with Parody, Commentary, or Fan labels, like all accounts on X, must still follow the X Rules, especially the Authenticity policy.

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Warnings

According to X policy, if your account is a Parody, Commentary, or Fan (PCF) account, you must meet all required conditions to clearly explain its purpose and avoid misleading others about affiliation, not just rely on the PCF label. This includes not using an identical avatar to the original entity, adding terms like parody, fake, fan, or commentary at the beginning of the account name, and including those same terms in the bio or profile description.^{[3]
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